Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar

Director & Lead Consultant in Neurology, Head of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Programme


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Qualifications & Education:

  • MBBS – Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary (Gulbarga University), 1996
  • MD (Internal Medicine) – Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (Mumbai University), 2001
  • DNB (Neurology) – Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (National Board of Examination, New Delhi), 2004

Additional Subspeciality Training:

  • Certified in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders – European Continued Medical Training (ECMT), Kiel, Germany
  • Observership in Movement Disorders & DBS under Prof. Dr. Gunther Deushl, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
  • Observership in Epilepsy & Pre-Surgical Evaluation at KIMS Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad
  • Course in Sleep Neurology – Sleep Medical Institute, New Delhi

Areas of Expertise:

  • Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery & Advanced Programming
  • Comprehensive Epilepsy Care (including VNS, DBS, Focal Resections)
  • Stroke Management – including IV/IA & Mechanical Thrombolysis
  • Botulinum toxin Injections for Movement Disorders & Spasticity
  • Neurocritical Care & Neurorehabilitation
  • Sleep Neurology
  • Autoimmune neurological disorders like myasthenia gravis, AIDP, CIDP, NMO, MOGAD, autoimmune encephalitis etc
  • Management of common neurological disorders like headaches, vertigo, neuropathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, meningitis, spondylitis etc

Professional Experience:

  • Research Fellow – ICASS Stroke Study, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
  • Consultant Neurologist – Care Hospitals, Hyderabad (Movement Disorders & DNB Training)
  • Senior Consultant Neurologist – Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur (erstwhile Columbia Asia), Bangalore from Aug 2008 till July 2023
  • Additional director of neurology, Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders specialist at Fortis hospital, BG Road, from Aug 2023 till aug 2025
    • Established and led the Stroke Unit
    • Pioneered Movement Disorder & Parkinson’s Disease Clinics
    • Led DBS Surgery Programme for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders programme 
    • Initiated Comprehensive Epilepsy Programme with advanced surgical modalities
    • Empanelled by Jeevana Sarthakathe (ZCCK) for brain death certification in organ transplantation
    • Set up vertigo and sleep clinic/lab at Fortis BG Road, systematically managed patients with giddiness and sleep disorders respectfully 

Research & Publications:

  • Multiple poster and paper presentations at Indian Academy of Neurology, Singapore Stroke Update, and Movement Disorder Society Congress (Vancouver 2017)
  • Authored book chapters, including “Testing the Coordination” in IAN Textbook of Neurology – 2nd Edition
  • Peer reviewer for Annals of Indian Neurology

Academic Contributions & Faculty Roles:

  • Invited faculty & speaker at numerous national and international conferences including IANCON, MDSICON, Stereocon, KNACON, and International Neuromodulation Society meetings
  • Course Director – DBS Connect Webinar Series (2021–2022)
  • Proctored neurologists across India in DBS procedures

Memberships:

  • Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Indian Stroke Association
  • International Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Society
  • Movement Disorder Society of India
  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Indian Sleep Disorder Association
  • Founding Member – Neuromodulation Society, India

Leadership Roles:

  • Honorary Secretary – Karnataka Neurosciences Academy
  • Honorary Treasurer – Bangalore Neurological Society
  • Founding Trustee – Karnataka Stroke Foundation
  • Executive Committee Member – Neuromodulation Society (India Chapter)
  • Trustee – Bangalore Neuro Education Trust (BNET)

Awards & Recognition:

  • Inspiring Neurologist of the Year – Economic Times Group (2021)
  • Neurologist of the Year – South India – Economic Times Group (2022)
  • Covid Warrior Award – Lions Club & Columbia Asia Hospitals

Clinical Interests:

  • Parkinson’s Disease & Advanced DBS Programming
  • Stroke Care & Interventions
  • Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
  • Sleep Disorders 
  • Gait, Balance and Neuro-vestibular Disorders
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Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar is Director & Lead Consultant in Neurology and Head of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Programme at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura. He specialises in Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, stroke management, epilepsy, headache disorders, tremors, neuropathy, and complex neurological conditions affecting the brain, spine, nerves, and muscles. With extensive experience in advanced neurological care, Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar focuses on accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and long-term neurological management tailored to individual patient needs.


People searching for the Best Neurologist Near Me, Parkinson’s Specialist in Bangalore, Neurologist in Mahadevapura Bangalore, or Neurology Specialist Near Whitefield can consult Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar for stroke evaluation, Parkinson’s disease treatment, tremor management, epilepsy care, headache treatment, and comprehensive neurological assessment. His expertise also includes movement disorder management, neurorehabilitation guidance, and advanced neurological care for complex brain and nerve-related conditions.

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